Pre-Analytical Supervisor

Sonic Healthcare USA; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonic Healthcare USA is seeking a Pre-Analytical Supervisor to lead the accessioning and data-entry team in our Hicksville, NY lab. Under the laboratory manager, you will ensure accuracy, schedule staff, and uphold QA procedures while promoting a collaborative, compliant work environment.

Responsibilities include interviewing candidates, training staff, conducting performance reviews, ensuring HIPAA compliance, and coordinating with other departments to deliver timely, quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversees staff and activities in the department.
• Interviews all prospective candidates for department.
• Supervises and trains employees, monitors workflow in the Pre-Analytical Department.
• Conducts competency assessments, performance appraisals and proficiency testing.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA and maintains confidentiality.
• Schedules staff and assigns work tasks.
• Ensures quality of departmental resources and laboratory services.

Skills

Communication skills

Keyboarding skills

Problem solving

Troubleshoot instruments

Teamwork in lab

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

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LOCATION: 250 Miller Place, Hicksville, NY 11801 HOURS: 12:00am to 8:30am; Mon - Frid with alternating weekends FULL TIME: Benefits Eligible SALARY RANGE: $66,000 to $85,000

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory manager, the Pre-Analytical Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the activities of the accessioning department and Data Entry. They are responsible for reviewing and ensuring the accuracy and quality of work as well as scheduling staff. The Supervisor must also adhere to departmental policies and procedures which include quality control, quality assurance and safety. In this role, you will:

• Oversees staff and activities in the department
• Interviews all prospective candidates for department.
• Supervises and train employees, monitors workflow in the Pre-Analytical Department
• Conducts competency assessment, performance appraisals and proficiency testing.
• Counsels employees when needed in accordance with Sunrise's and departmental policies and practices.
• Motivates and utilizes staff effectively through fostering a positive, supportive work environment.
• Schedules staff, work assignments
• Assigns and distributes work assignments
• Follows laboratory procedures for specimen processing
• Accessions, labels and directs specimens through the lab
• Accurately enters all patient demographics, test codes and physician information from the requisition into Antrim
• Supports departmental staff in the performance of their duties
• Communicates with lab manager in regards to employee problems or instrumentation.
• Functions as a liaison between pre-analytical specialists and lab manager.
• Serves as a role model to the pre-analytical specialists by promoting team work, demonstrating respect for each staff member and fostering a supportive work environment.
• Promotes excellent service to internal and external customers.
• Communicates with laboratory staff and other department staff members to ensure quality patient care.
• Ensures compliance with HIPAA requirements by respecting and maintaining the confidentiality of information relative to patients and clients.
• Strives to maintain a positive work environment and keeps work area neat and clean.
• Ensures quality of departmental resources and laboratory services
• Understands and follows all safety, infection control, and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen guidelines.
• Participates in departmental safety and quality assurance programs.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Provides daily productivity statistics.
• May perform quality audits.
• Attends all in house training and meetings as requested.
• Prepares specimens for send outs when needed.
• Archives and locates missing specimens

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the laboratory
• Demonstrates proficient keyboarding skills and computer literacy.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and to make evaluative judgments.
• Ability to work effectively with pre-analytical specialists to improve overall quality in the department and assist with any quality related problem.
• Ability to troubleshoot instruments as needed.

All you need is:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A valid driver's license and an excellent driving record for the past three years.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, under time constraints, without close supervision.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Work Shift: Job Category: Laboratory Operations Company: Sunrise Medical Laboratories, Inc.

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About Sonic Healthcare USA

Sonic Healthcare USA is a subsidiary of Sonic Healthcare Limited, one of the world's largest medical diagnostic companies, providing laboratory services to medical practitioners, hospitals and community health services, with operations in eight countries, on three continents and providing care to over 100 million patients each year. Sonic Healthcare USA is a leading provider of state-of-the-art laboratory services and pathology practices throughout the USA with eight operating divisions and nearly eight thousand US- based employees, 330 Pathologists and serving over 30 million patients per year. Sonic Healthcare USA operates under a federated business model that emphasizes medical leadership and community-based testing services to provide outstanding quality and service to the doctors and patients that they serve. For more information, visit the Sonic Healthcare website at www.sonichealthcareusa.com.